[Nedsel]

Ernie: With respect to your comment that it's "virtually impossible to fake a CSX car if it's in the Registry..." Well, you'd be surprised. The '97 book had a warning about a 289 Cobra in Europe which we had only seen in pictures, but which didn't seem "right." It bounced around a few European shops and we were sent more photos. The pictures showed the car to have incorrect VIN-stampings, an incorrectly stamped ID tag (with an engine # pulled out of thin air) and a host of incorrect features, from gauges to door hinges; from throttle, brake & clutch pedals to very incorrect engine-bay details, etc. We advised the shops in Europe. So, they sold it to a dealer with a shop in CA! We advised him, and a warning about the car was published in SAAC's "Snake-Bite" newsletter under the heading "FLASHING YELLOW LIGHT." Nonetheless, the dealer sold the car for big bucks to someone who apparently believed he was getting such a great deal that he'd better not ask any questions, much less call in an expert. As a result, he got himself an expensive P.O.S. I suspect he won't be thrilled to read the nexr registry, wherein the history of his VIN will be updated. The message is: DO YOUR HOMEWORK and/or ask an expert if you plan on buying a car, especially in Europe, where there are a number of dubious Cobras floating around!